Explore your grant opportunities

The University is committed to providing its degree students, including higher degree research candidates, with access to funding to support participation in one or more Global Mobility programs while they are studying with the University. The amount and eligibility criteria will vary depending on the funding scheme (see below).

There is a maximum of one grant per student per overseas experience. Most students will be funded by an IEIS Grant.

International Experience Incentive Scheme Grant

Griffith University's Vice Chancellor dedicates funding each year in International Experience Incentive Scheme grants to assist students with the cost of their overseas program. IEIS grants are available to domestic and international students participating in an overseas program supported by Griffith Global Mobility (please see table below for details).

  • Students can receive a maximum of one grant per program.
  • Students who participate in a second non-contiguous program may be considered for an additional IEIS grant, subject to funding availability.
  • Students cannot receive an IEIS grant if they are receiving another type of grant (e.g. New Colombo Plan).
  • All IEIS grant approvals are subject to funding availability. In the event there is insufficient funding available to fund all applicants, reduced funding will be offered or applicants may be unsuccessful.
  • For academic-led study tours - the IEIS grant is generally paid to the School/Department to reduce program fees and to secure group travel arrangements (unless otherwise indicated by the course convenor).

Apply for an IEIS grant

(note: students applying for Trimester Exchange studies are automatically assessed for an IEIS grant as part of their exchange application)

Please note: a Finance Closure takes place in December-January every year. Because of this, you are encouraged to submit a completed Short-Term Program Application to Global Mobility by end of November at latest. If you submit your application after this point, you may not receive payment of your IEIS grant until mid-January onward.

Overseas ProgramAmount Additional Information
Short Term Programs
  • $250 (for 0CP)
  • $500 (for 10CP)
  • $800 (for 20CP and/or service learning or WIL programs, including clinical placements, 10 weeks or longer)
  • $2,500 (for 30CP to 40CP service learning or WIL programs, including clinical placements, excluding medical electives/selectives)

Amounts are determined based on credit point value and length of program.

IEIS grants are not based on GPA for these programs, although a minimum GPA of 4.5 is typically required to be supported by Griffith Global Mobility.

For academic-led study tours - the IEIS grant is generally paid to the School/Department to reduce program fees and to secure group travel arrangements (unless otherwise indicated by the course convenor).

Online Short Term Programs
  • Up to  $750 (for 0cp)
  • Up to $1,500 (for 10cp or more)

Online Short Term Programs are experiences such as non-exchange study programs, WIL (including service learning), and hackathons.

The IEIS grant is for your program fees only. If approved, the grant you receive will cover the cost of your program up to the listed amounts ($750 for 0cp, $1500 for 10cp or more). Griffith Global Mobility will require you to provide a program invoice before you can receive the grant.

You will not receive an IEIS grant if your online program does not have a program fee.

Trimester or year exchange
  • $2,500 (Program GPA 5.5 or above)
  • $800 (Program GPA below 5.5 and above 4.5)

Your Program GPA is assessed including your most recent Trimester results prior to departure for exchange.

Students who receive an NCP, Endeavour or other grant for the exchange program will not receive an IEIS grant.

Industry Affiliates Program (IAP) Engineering
  • $2,500 (for IAP at a partner institution)
  • $800 (for IAP at a non-partner institution)
IEIS amounts are not based on GPA for IAP, although a minimum GPA of 4.5 is typically required to be supported by Griffith Global Mobility.
Higher Degree Research

An approved HDR international experience (including WIL programs):

  • $800 (1 to 8 weeks)
  • $1,500 (9 to 15 weeks)
  • $2,500 (16+ weeks)

An approved conference or workshop that is related to a candidate's field of research:

  • $250 (for conference attendance)
  • $1,000 (for conference attendance and presentation, both oral or poster)

HDR Candidates must be approved to study away. You can show approval by attaching a screenshot from: myGriffith > My program > Track my requests.

Candidates seeking a conference presentation travel grant must meet the following eligibility:

  • confirmed in candidature
  • have not received an extension to the maximum submission date
  • are presenting at a conference outside Australia that is of international standing. The conference paper should be directly related to the applicant’s thesis topic.
  • are the sole or lead author of the presentation AND the presenter at the conference

New Colombo Plan Grant

This is a high profile initiative of the Australian Government to support undergraduate Australian citizens to undertake studies in the Indo-Pacific region.

Trimester Exchange

Go Global has secured multiple grants for outbound exchange in Trimester 1 and/or 2, 2024. Outbound exchange students will have access to:

    • 2 x $7,000 New Colombo Plan grants for Hong Kong
    • 1 x $7,000 New Colombo Plan grants for Singapore
    • 17 x  $15,000 New Colombo Plan grants for Japan
    • 10 x $10,000 New Colombo Plan grants for South Korea

All students who apply for Trimester 1 and/or 2 , 2024 Exchange in one of the above countries will automatically be considered for the grant, if eligible. If you are interested in a New Colombo Plan grant, please book a consultation so we can go through the details of the program with you.

Short-Term Programs

New Colombo Plan Grants are available for a range of short-term programs:

  • 3 x $4,400 to Peking University, China
  • Multiple x $4,400 and $7,000 to select partners in Taiwan, China and Hong Kong - More information to come

To be eligible for a New Colombo Plan Grant you must:

  • be an Australian citizen. Students cannot receive a Student Grant to undertake a Mobility Project in a Host Location in which they have dual citizenship or residency rights;
  • be enrolled in an on-shore campus of an Australian University throughout the duration of the Mobility Project;
  • be undertaking a Bachelor Degree (Level 7) or Bachelor Honours Degree (Level 8) at the commencement of their Mobility Project;
  • be between 18 and 28 years of age at the commencement of their Mobility Project;
  • not have already commenced a period of overseas study in the same Host Location as the Mobility Project; and
  • not receive more than one online, one short-term, and one Semester grant (with or without an internship) during their Australian course of study.

Please note: a Finance Closure takes place in December-January every year. Because of this, NCP Grant payments are not made from mid-December, with payments restarting mid-January onward. If you are receiving an NCP Short-Term Grant, we ask that you submit your Short-Term Program Application by the end of November at latest.

New Colombo Plan Scholarship

The New Colombo Plan also offers scholarships for undergraduate Australian citizens. Each university can nominate ten students to apply for the scholarship, which supports undergraduates to undertake study, language training, and either an internship or mentorship in the Indo-Pacific region over the course of 19 months.

Expressions of Interest for the New Colombo Plan Scholarship 2023 are now closed.

Find out more

Destination Australia Cheung Kong Exchange Program

The Destination Australia Cheung Kong Exchange Program is a joint funding initiative of the Australian Government and the Cheung Kong Group.

The Program supports Australian universities to offer short-term mobility scholarship opportunities for outbound Australian students and inbound Asian students from select Asian countries.

The intended outcomes of the program are strengthened engagement between Australian universities and Asian counterparts and offering students the transformative potential of an overseas study experience.

Mobility experiences must be between two weeks and one semester in duration. Types of exchange or mobility opportunities may include:

  • short term study
  • research
  • practicums or clinical placements
  • in-country face-to-face language study

Eligibility

An eligible outbound Australian student must:

  • be an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident
  • be enrolled at a participating Australian university
  • not previously supported by grant funding under the Program (DACKEP)

Eligible students will receive communication containing the essential details regarding the application process.

DACKEP Grants Available

Grant amount: $5,000 - $7,000 (to be confirmed after application and selection).

There are a limited amount of grants available.

Round 2 - Closed. Eligible students will be contacted shortly.

Round 3 - 2024 Exchange Partners

Contact us

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(07) 3735 8200
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Email
goglobal@griffith.edu.au
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To enquire online or submit documentation:

  1. Visit Ask Us for current students (login required)
  2. Select topic - Global Mobility > Outbound

We will receive your enquiry and respond to your Griffith student email address.

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Emergency assistance overseas

If you are on an approved program and need urgent medical and/or travel assistance, please contact International SOS

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